The next day, Sora returns to the island and visits the Cove. Riku stands there,
waiting for him
Riku: Hey, Sora. Our raft still needs a name. Let's see... How about
Highwind? What would you call it?
Sora: Me? Well...hm... Excalibur!
Riku: Hey, how about...
Sora: The usual?
Riku: Let's do it!
Kairi appears on the wooden bridge nearby
Kairi: You guys at it again? All right, I'll be the judge. The usual
rules apply. Take any route you want... First one to tag that tree and make it back here
wins.
A tree with a star-shaped crown stands on a large rock wall
Sora: If I win, I'm captain! And if you win...
Riku: I get to share the paopu with Kairi.
Sora: Huh?
Riku: Deal? The winner gets to share a paopu with Kairi.
Sora: Wha... Wait a minute...
Kairi: Okay! On my count:
Riku and Sora ready to race
Kairi: Three! Two! One! Go!
She slices through the air with her hand and both Sora and Riku race across the
bridge. The two are neck and neck until one of the boards on the bridge collapses,
sending Riku into the water. Sora takes this chance to run past the lookout tower and
across the bridge. He runs up the hill towards the star tree, seeing Riku catching up to
him, by jumping across the tops of the palm trees nearby. Sora quickly tags the tree and
races back to the starting line. He throws a fist into the air in success
Sora: Now the score’s 1 to 1!
Riku: Man, lighten up. It’s just a name, after all.
Sora scowls and walks over to the makeshift raft on the other side of the Cove, where
Kairi is standing
Kairi (smiling): Today we collect provisions for our
trip! Let’s see. Sora, you’re looking for... One Seagull Egg, Three Mushrooms, Two
Coconuts, Three Fish, and fill this up with Drinking Water. But not from the ocean!
She hands him an empty bottle
Kairi: Bring everything back here. If you need help, just ask.
Sora finds a mushroom behind a rock and another amongst the bushes. He crosses a hole
in the rocky wall, where water is trickling out and fills up the empty bottle. He
returns to the Beach and finds Selphie on the dock again
Selphie: Hey, Sora. Have you heard about the legendary power of the
paopu fruit? They say if you share it with someone you really care for, it binds you
together forever and ever through eternity! It's so romantic. I gotta try it
sometime.
Sora jumps into the water and catches three fish before swimming to the small island
where Tidus is practicing
Tidus: I think you've gotten stronger, but odds are you're still no
match for Riku. We took him on three-to-one last time, and he whipped us all. Well, I
guess Kairi can always count on him.
Sora walks across the bridge and climbs a tree to retrieve a seagull egg and some
coconuts. He enters the Seaside Shack and walks down the stairs to the beach floor. He
walks along the beach and sees Wakka
Wakka: Me and Tidus, we are gonna do a little explorin' today. You
know, to the secret place at the base of that tree. There's gotta be something there,
ya?